#47Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona trailing at Celtic Park in a Champions League knockout tie, Messi drags his side level at 1–1, the first of his brace and his 7th goal in the competition, underlining a 20-year-old already carrying Barça in Europe.”
Knockout Stage
Year2008
UCL#7
2007/08'#15
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2008#124
UCL · R16 · 1st Leg2008-02-20 · 19:45:00
Celtic2-3
Barcelona2G
A 20-year-old Messi hits a decisive Champions League knockout brace against Celtic, scoring first and then striking the late winner to carry Barcelona through the Round of 16 tie.
Minute18'
Score
1-0→1-1
xG
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Impact
Equalizer
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